johnmcc6

Thank you all for your input...it is Bangkok private heart hospital....I will get the name of the doctor as well. We will certainly look at the qualifications

site you mentioned. He is going over in August . Thanks to your suggestions I am sure he will get the right surgeon.

His son by the way is a doctor here in OZ .Not a specialist though. And he is not using a broker. He has been to Thailand several times and knows his way around but mainly with time spent in Chiang Mai.

You do need to provide a more exact name for the hospital. It sounds like he may be going through a broker to arrange this and to have not been given the exact name of the hospital.

More importantly though you need to tell us the name of the surgeon.

For what he is paying he can and should hand pick a highly experienced cardiac surgeon with board certification in cardiac surgery in a western country.

The major private hspitals in Bangkok have a function on their website which eneblaes you to review doctor qualifications by specialty.

Do NOT rely on the hospital to refer you to a surgeon. That will yield referral to whomever is least busy...which will not be the best. Don't rely on a broker or medical tourism company to do it, either. Take 30 minutes or so to do some research. It is, quite literally, a life and death matter.

If you do a search on this forum you will find some first hand recommendations for cardiac surgeons at various private hospitals in Bkk.

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Bangkok private heart hospital....

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Which "private" hospital, there's a host of them: Bangkok Private Hospitals

Mac

He was quoted $5000.00 for the angiogram alone ...$3000.00 for doctor and $5000.00 for hospital. He was given all the diagnosis from specialists etc but because he is not dying just yet it is considered elective surgury and he must get in line. Same with dentists...no money...get in line and if it is killing you pull it out...if you need anything else ...get in line.

In Australia if you do not have private insurance you must pay...however if you are a public patient with no money it is free but you may have to wait so long in line you could be dead. My friend is a self funded retired person . That means he has only free basic consultation services. He does not qualify for a pension. Emergency surgery can be free but if you elect to have an operation not considered an emergency you must pay.

Surely he get it for free in Australia.

Free health care in Australia is not means tested, I would have thought a life threatening heart problem would not be put on a waiting list.

In Australia if you do not have private insurance you must pay...however if you are a public patient with no money it is free but you may have to wait so long in line you could be dead. My friend is a self funded retired person . That means he has only free basic consultation services. He does not qualify for a pension. Emergency surgery can be free but if you elect to have an operation not considered an emergency you must pay.

Surely he get it for free in Australia.

The name is Bangkok private hospital. I will check further to be sure.

Which "private" hospital, there's a host of them: Bangkok Private Hospitals

Mac

A good mate of mine is booked into Bangkok Private for a heart operation. As he in not the wealthiest person he has decided to go there for a quoted fee of $16,000 rather than pay the $50,000.00 plus it would cost here in OZ . The web site for the hospital has lots of testimonials for various cosmetic operations but apparently none for heart surgery. Any comments about the hospital and it's track record would be much appreciated. They have told him he should be ready to go home in two weeks. Is this reasonable??? He is a frequent visitor to Thailand and loves the place so he knows what to expect from the LOS otherwise.

I don't hate Australia but when a carton of beer hits $50.00 it's to time to go !

To the OP question: yes... I do!

Hopefully, I -nearly- never lived there... and the only thing that is relating me to Belgium: it's a burgundy book!

How sad that so many lovely Thai citizens are in this situation. The frustrations of the people on both sides of the argument must be great indeed. I only hope reason on both sides prevail before more are hurt in this terrible time for all. We can all, regardless of our personal opinions pray this situation is resolved before more damage is done to such a beautiful culture and country are meted out to such a wonderful nation.

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i am planning to retire in chiang mai soon and would like your opinion on what money is needed for a decent

standard of living...i will have retirement income of 50.000 bht a month and 3,000,000.00 bht in bank...thai wife gets about 30,000 a month on top. i will still have a couple of million bht left at home just in case...i hope this fits into the current thread as i haven't figured out how to start a new one..

Eastbourne

but only the western suburbs!

Have you been drinking too much? Yes, we know you love Thailand.

Fine.....we can live with that. And I can assure you nobody interested in this thread cares.

The subject is about retirement alternatives to Thailand that I listed in the first post.

Is it possible to focus on that and stop the horse shit?

Thank you.

if you ask horse questions you get horse shit answers. if you are interested in alternatives than you have to provide some background information as specified hereafter. before settling in Thailand i have checked more than a dozen potential countries after having worked and lived in half a dozen different countries and therefore i might be able to render some advice.

-what is your financial status? can you afford to live in Monte Carlo or does it have to be the wilderness in a third world country?

-does it matter whether the country you are planning to live levies income tax?

-are you looking for a country with no age/income restrictions concerning obtaining a residence permit?

-what is your age and physical condition? are you willing to live in a country without access to proper healtcare and perhaps a 10 hour flight if you need a quadruple coronary bypass?

-are you planning to live in a thatched hut or in a 500m² mansion?

-does it matter to you whether domestic servants are available galore at affordable salaries or are you cleaning your house and cook yourself?

to be continued after you answered these questions.

Thank you all for the advice.This forum is great and I not only learn a lot about Thailand but get a real kick out of some of the replies.

Looking forward to catching up with some of you when I arrive.

I have this old 6 cylinder Magna here in Australia . I will be coming to Thailand at the end of the year and would love to take the car with me. It is in mint condition, worth very little here because of its age and can be shipped at a reasonable price. Can anyone advise as to the hassle I may encounter there re rego , duty etc once the car lands in Thailand? Any advice would be great.

not all expats are from the u k who's economy is up the creek...money saved on the items you mention would be spent on heating alone!!